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Seven Samurai (DVD, 1999)
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Delve into the world of classic Japanese cinema with the bfi DVD release of 'Seven Samurai'. Directed by the legendary Akira Kurosawa, this martial arts masterpiece showcases the talents of actors such as Takashi Shimura and Toshiro Mifune.
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Product Information
A group of Samurai are asked to protect a poor farming community from the bandits who steal their harvest. Japanese dialogue.Product Identifiers
ProducerShojiro Motoki
EAN5035673005019
eBay Product ID (ePID)3942057
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleSeven Samurai
ActorDaisuke Kato, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Toshiro Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Seiji Miyaguchi, Keiko Tsushima
DirectorAkira Kurosawa
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
FormatDVD
Release Year1999
LanguageJapanese
FeaturesBlack & White, Commentary on Key Scenes, With Subtitles
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure
Run Time190 Mins
Additional Product Features
CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureJapan
Director of PhotographyAsaichi Nakai
Additional InformationSet in 16th Century Japan, Akira Kurosawa's epic SEVEN SAMURAI follows the plight of a defenseless farming village that lives in constant fear of marauding bandits. The farmers know that when their crops are harvested, the thugs will attack, so four men go to town in hopes of employing samurai to fight for them. However, the poor villagers can merely offer payment in the form of shelter and a daily bowl of rice, and initially only Kambei (Takashi Shimura), a brave elder samurai, and his eager young apprentice, Katsushiro (Isao Kimura), take up their cause. Encountering various nomadic warriors on the streets, they slowly put together his team of swordsmen, recruiting Shichiroji (Daisuke Kato), Gorobei (Yoshio Inaba), Heihachi (Minoru Chiaki), and Kyuzo (Seiji Miyaguchi). Finally, Kikuchiyo (Toshiro Mifune), a scruffy wanderer who has been trailing them, completes the small band of ronin. However, upon reaching the village, the samurai learn that the farmers fear them as much the enemy. Despite the tensions, Kambei and his men slowly train the peasants to defend their village. Eventually the warriors launch a preemptive strike against the bandits, and begin a series of intense conflicts that culminates in a rain-soaked final battle--without a doubt, one of the most stunning sequences in cinema history.<BR>Widely considered to be the greatest Japanese film ever made, Kurosawa's SEVEN SAMURAI is also credited with pioneering the modern action movie. This notion is especially evident in thrilling scenes such as Kambei's rescue of a kidnapped child, Kyuzo's duel, and Kikuchiyo's intensive theft of an enemy gun. Although the film clocks in at more than three hours, the story remains consistently engaging and slowly heightens the tension while providing action, drama, comic relief, and character development. Gleefully running amuck, Mifune gives one of his most renowned performances, imbuing the often comical Kikuchiyo with a surprising streak of melancholy and introspection. However, it is Shimura that anchors the entire film as the thoughtful and courageous Kambei, who stoically takes on the leadership of an almost impossible task. A monumental achievement in filmmaking, Kurosawa's SEVEN SAMURAI is cinematic perfection in nearly every aspect, giving the production its much-deserved status as one of the best films ever created.
Movie/TV TitleSeven Samurai
ComposerFumio Hayasaka
ScreenwriterAkira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni
Format DescriptionDVD 9
EditorHiroshi Nezu
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- 25 Jan, 2017Most favourable review
Great characters, superb film
I first came across this film back in the 1970s. Famously it was copied as the template for the Hollywood blockbuster 'The Magnificent Seven'. Kurosawa, captures the mood and feeling of 16th Century Japan, with great characters who leap off the screen and into one's lap. While it is essentially a 'lads film' the background story is of everyday people conquering their fears. In this case a small village is constantly being raided by bandits and the local militia are unable or unwilling to help. In this superb film, the villagers decide to hire Samurai to help fight their oppressors, and some of the back story covers the Samurai and their different approaches to life and living. Having found their Samurai they all return to the village, but the villagers are frightened their protectors will rape their Women, again great characters, where even small players are fleshed out into three dimensional people. It is quite a long film, very involved and is ideally seen at least twice, but in fact is one of those that the more you watch it, the more you find is in it. One of the best films ever produced, worth every penny.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Jun, 2022Most critical review
The slightly less magnificent samurai.
I should point out that much of this review is how The Seven Samurai compares to The Magnificent 7.A lot of the film takes place at night and there are a LOT of people on show and I found it hard to know who is a bad guy and who is a good guy. Most of the 7 have little development and frankly their American counterparts were better actors. On the plus side the photography is superb and the subtitles very easy to read.I think it is a very good film but not a great one and I do not regret buying it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Jul, 2024
Fantastic movie
I seen this film when I was young it never disappoints it’s one of the best films I have seen about JapanVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Jan, 2020
Good film
Thank you for the dvd picture quality perfect great film thank you again sorry for not getting back to sooner rather than laterVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jan, 2022
Seven Samurai (DVD) Kurosawa BFI Eng Subs Outstanding classic film, long but demands your attention.
Film showed brilliant characterisation, lacking these days new style all action with no time for characters.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 10 Jul, 2022
SEVEN SAMURIAYOU Would Not Watch TV
IT Is Amazing Film For When It Was MadeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Jul, 2020
All-time classic.
The film is one of the all-time greats and so is an utter classic. Every serious film watcher should see it and then buy a copy for repeat viewing !!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Jul, 2018
Good samurai film
If you enjoy black and white older samurai films, this is quite good. Acting a bit corny in parts but that is to be expected with the age of the film. Recommended viewing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Nov, 2020
Seven Samurai: an all time great.
This film is, arguably, the greatest film of all time. I never tire of watching it and unreservedly recommend it to you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Sep, 2020
Forerunner of many modern film classics.
Great film which laid the path for many later top entertaining film epics.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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